The Duffel Bag: August 2018

Where the spirit leads the feet will follow.

Down distant paths for unmapped miles.

Heads forget but hearts remember:

The art of living knows no bounds.

"The best journeys answer questions that in the beginning you didn't even think to ask." - Jeff Johnson, 180 Degrees South

"The best way out is always through" - Robert Frost

Sleep doesn't help if it's your soul that's tired.

Friday, August 24, 2018

* Fort Bragg Weekend - Mendocino Coast

August 24-26.

We had a lot more planned than we actually did, but it was a fun, relaxing weekend camping on the Mendo Coast.

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

* Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Crazy little thing called love.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yziGiVua0Dg

* Kodiak Canvas Flex-Bow Tent

We were able to try out our new Kodiak Canvas Tent at Trinidad last weekend. These are very nice heavy duty canvas tents best used as a base camp set-up if you are staying in one place for a few days.

The model we chose was the Flex-Bow VX 10 x 10...
http://www.kodiakcanvas.com/10-x-10-ft-flex-bow-vx-tent/

This was the first time we have set it up completely, and it only took us about 20 minutes (in a tight spot).

- Easy set-up
- Very heavy duty
- Very roomy (we used two folding cots)
- A lot of screen netting for views and ventilation (VX Model)
- Easy take-down/pack-up

With awning rolled up

With awning deployed

Camp Splattski!

The only two drawbacks I see at this time with this style of tent are...

1. It's heavy and bulky. We travel mostly with a pick-up truck/camper cap/cargo box, or a Subaru Outback with a cargo box so will have enough room.

2. Drying this tent out after rain/snow will be a chore. During colder months it will have to happen indoors in a spare room. Warmer months it can be done in the garage/driveway.